Alert! Special Revision of Photo Electoral Rolls in Mumbai

This article gives information about how to register your name on the electoral rolls in Mumbai in the legislative assembly constituency of your area. The article also tells you which form to submit for correction in name or address and for deletion of name for the electoral roll in Mumbai.

The Chief Electoral Officer of Maharashtra State, Mumbai has announced a program to ensure that all eligible voters can include their names in the electoral rolls in the 26 Legislative Assembly Constituencies of Mumbai Suburban District.

The registration of a voter's name for the draft electoral rolls will be at designated places and central polling stations in Mumbai [see list here: http://ceo.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/Locations_of_Central_Polling_Stations_in_Mumbai.pdf].

Features of 2011 Revision of Electoral Rolls in Mumbai

1. Voters must contact the Central Polling Station of their constituency from October 1st 2011 to November 1st 2011.

2. This is a great opportunity for:(a) Name registration in the photo electoral rolls for those who will complete 18 years of age on January 1st 2012.

(b) Those who wish to make any corrections, deletions and transposition of name.

3. Special Campaign Days: On these days, Booth Level Agents of Political Parties will be present.

Sunday, October 9th 2011

Sunday, October 16th 2011

Sunday, October 23rd, 2011

4. Forms to be filled

Form 6 – for inclusion of names

Form 6A – for inclusion of names of overseas electors

Form 7 – for deletion of names

Form 8 – for corrections of entries

Form 8A – for transposition of entries (such as change of address) within Legislative Assembly Constituency.

Note: Co-operative Housing Societies are required to furnish information of all residents under Section 79-A of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 to the concerned Electoral Registration Officer.